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Centaurea Benedicta Blessed Thistle (Chemical Constituents (Bitter…
Centaurea Benedicta
Blessed Thistle
Common Names
Holy Thistle
Carduus
Cardin
St Benedict's Thistle
Old Lady's Thistle
Parts Used
Entire Herb
Chemical Constituents
Bitter Glycoside (cnicin)
Flavonoids
Sesquiterpenoid
resin
Alkaloids
Nicotinic Acid
Therapeutic Action
Tonic (cold)
Nursing mothers,increase supply
Diaphoretic (hot)
Relaxing, mild perspiration
Emmenagogue
Take before period, young girls. Helps alleviate pain of puberty transition. Use with ginger.
Emetic (double or triple does)
Purge liver and gallbladder